What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Littleover Community School for a Community Sports Centre Assistant to join our experienced and highly motivated team! We are seeking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic individual, who is able to use their own initiative but also able to work well as part of a team. The successful candidate will play a key part in welcoming visitors to the Sports Centre and assist in managing the use of the facilities by all Community groups and users.
Duties and responsibilities
1. To work in accordance with the aims and policies of the school.
2. To assist in managing the use of the facilities by all Community groups and users.
3. To carry out reception duties, greeting users and members, and answering telephone calls and e-mailenquiries.
4. To prepare induction programmes for new users of the facilities and oversee their operation.
5. To assist in marketing and advertising the facilities in the local area in order to maximise use and income.
6. To accurately make bookings and maintain the records using the ParentPay and DCC finance system.Ensuring UK GDPR, Data Protection & confidentiality is upheld.
7. To liaise with the Finance Team and Community Sports Supervisor over the booking of facilities.
8. To train and oversee the work of voluntary coaches.
9. To carry out pre use checks of equipment and report faults to the Site Manager and Community Sports Supervisor.
10. To assist in maintaining good standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the centre.
11. To adhere to the School’s Health, Safety and Security Policy and ensure safety systems are in place and operational.
12. To act as a Fire Warden and be responsible for the safe evacuation of the Sports Centre.
13. To assist in the review, update and completion of all relevant risk assessments on a termly or annualbasis.
14. To act as a Key Holder, opening and closing the Sports Centre, as and when required in the absence of the Community Sports Supervisor.
15.To act as a First Aider and provide first aid within the competencies of the First Aid Certification held by the post holder. Training for the First Aid qualification will be provided where necessary.
16. To carry out any other reasonable duties as specified by the Headteacher/ Schools Operations Manager.
17. To represent the school in the most professional manner at all times to the wider community inaccordance with the school ethos.
18. To share the school’s commitment to safeguarding and child protection and be familiar with theSafeguarding and Child Protection Policy and other relevant policies within school, undertaking all necessary training.
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing
What we can offer:
A Leadership Team who fully consider staff workload and wellbeing when considering any changes topractice or systems
A highly supportive approach to CPD and quality assurances that focuses on every member of staff improving, not proving
An approach to pedagogy that ensures we deliver high-quality teaching in each and every lesson, whilst giving staff professional autonomy
Access to the latest technology, including new high spec laptops for staff
A centralised behaviour system which means no detentions for teachers, disruption free classrooms and asupportive internal Alternative Provision
Financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues
All staff also have access to Education Support’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes:
Access to a team of specialist counsellors who are directly contracted to the school to offer support for our staff.
A range of counselling options including telephone, on line or face-to-face sessions, and a mindfulness module
A dedicated coaching service for line managers, aimed at developing soft skills and building confidence forhandling challenging situations
Employment benefits
There are an extensive range of benefits that are available to you as an employee of Littleover Community School.
For your health and wellbeing there is access to a free on site gym and an employee assistance programme.
You will have access to the Derby City Council Rewardsplatform, which hosts a wide range of benefits such as the Cycle2Work scheme, benefits and offers at an extensive network of retailers, Tusker Car Lease Scheme and more!
These benefits run alongside other benefits such as access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme(depending on your role), free on-site car parking, free annual flu jab and a friendly, supportive working environment!
Commitment to safeguarding
Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at: